United States Numbered Bicycle Route System
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The United States Numbered Bicycle Route System is a developing national network of officially designated, long-distance cycling routes that connect states and regions across the country.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| U.S. Bicycle Route | 1 |
| US Bicycle Route System | 1 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bicycle route network
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national cycling network ⓘ |
| abbreviation | USBRS ⓘ |
| administeredBy | American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials ⓘ |
| administeredByAbbreviation |
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
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surface form:
AASHTO
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| alsoKnownAs |
United States Numbered Bicycle Route System
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surface form:
US Bicycle Route System
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| category |
cycling infrastructure in the United States
ⓘ
long-distance cycling routes ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| designatedBy | AASHTO Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering ⓘ |
| developedInCooperationWith |
local agencies
ⓘ
state departments of transportation ⓘ |
| eastWestRoutes | even-numbered routes ⓘ |
| firstRoutes |
U.S. Bicycle Route 1
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U.S. Bicycle Route 76 ⓘ |
| firstRoutesApproved | 1982 ⓘ |
| geographicCoverage |
interstate routes
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multiple U.S. states ⓘ |
| goal |
create a comprehensive national bicycle route network
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facilitate bicycle tourism ⓘ provide safer long-distance cycling options ⓘ |
| governanceLevel | federal-state collaboration ⓘ |
| inception | 1978 ⓘ |
| integratesWith |
local bike networks
ⓘ
regional trails ⓘ state bike routes ⓘ |
| intendedFor |
bicycle touring
ⓘ
recreational cycling ⓘ |
| mappingAvailableFrom |
Adventure Cycling Association
ⓘ
state departments of transportation ⓘ |
| modeOfTransport | bicycle ⓘ |
| networkType | numbered route system ⓘ |
| northSouthRoutes | odd-numbered routes ⓘ |
| planningProcessIncludes |
AASHTO approval
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state-level route proposals ⓘ |
| planningSupportOrganization | Adventure Cycling Association ⓘ |
| primaryUsers |
long-distance bicycle travelers
ⓘ
touring cyclists ⓘ |
| purpose |
connect states and regions by bicycle
ⓘ
provide long-distance bicycle routes ⓘ |
| relatedTo | United States Numbered Highway System ⓘ |
| routeDesignation |
United States Numbered Bicycle Route System
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
U.S. Bicycle Route
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| routeNumberFormat | three-digit or two-digit numbers ⓘ |
| routeType |
on-road bicycle routes
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shared-use paths ⓘ |
| safetyConsideration | routes generally follow lower-traffic roads where possible ⓘ |
| scope | national ⓘ |
| signage | uses standardized U.S. Bicycle Route signs ⓘ |
| status |
developing
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expanding ⓘ |
| usesNumberingPrincipleSimilarTo | U.S. Highway numbering conventions ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
United States Numbered Bicycle Route System
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alsoKnownAs
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United States Numbered Bicycle Route System
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this entity surface form:
US Bicycle Route System
United States Numbered Highway System
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distinctFrom
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United States Numbered Bicycle Route System
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United States Numbered Bicycle Route System
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routeDesignation
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United States Numbered Bicycle Route System
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
U.S. Bicycle Route